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METOC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological and oceanographic
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20and%20oceanographic
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- METOC 2, record 1, English, METOC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological and oceanographic; METOC: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - meteorological%20and%20oceanographic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- météorologique et océanographique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- METOC 2, record 1, French, METOC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
météorologique et océanographique; METOC : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meteorological and oceanographic centre
1, record 2, English, meteorological%20and%20oceanographic%20centre
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- METOC 1, record 2, English, METOC
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- meteorological and oceanographic center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre météorologique et océanographique
1, record 2, French, centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- METOC 1, record 2, French, METOC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Meteorological%20and%20Oceanographic%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- METOC 1, record 3, English, METOC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre météorologique et océanographique des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, Centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- METOC 1, record 3, French, METOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combined METOC element
1, record 4, English, combined%20METOC%20element
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CME 1, record 4, English, CME
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
METOC : Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre. 2, record 4, English, - combined%20METOC%20element
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élément multinational METOC
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20multinational%20METOC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CME 1, record 4, French, CME
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
METOC : Centre météorologique et océanographique. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20multinational%20METOC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Chief of Staff Canadian Forces Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre
1, record 5, English, Deputy%20Chief%20of%20Staff%20Canadian%20Forces%20Meteorological%20and%20Oceanographic%20Centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DCOS METOC 2, record 5, English, DCOS%20METOC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation used by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 5, English, - Deputy%20Chief%20of%20Staff%20Canadian%20Forces%20Meteorological%20and%20Oceanographic%20Centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-chef d’état-major - Centre météorologique et océanographique des Forces canadiennes
1, record 5, French, Sous%2Dchef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SCEM METOC 1, record 5, French, SCEM%20METOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 5, French, - Sous%2Dchef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Centre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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